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Musical Truth: A Musical History of Modern Black Britain in 28 Songs by Jeffrey Boakye, illustrated by Ngadi Smart

Musical Truth: A Musical History of Modern Black Britain in 28 Songs by Jeffrey Boakye, illustrated by Ngadi Smart

'No money man could win my love / It's sweetness that I'm thinking of' sang eleven year-old me...

Posted on 12 June 202112 June 2021 by queenpea77Posted in ReviewsTagged Black British, black history, music, Non-fiction. 3 Comments

Review: Without Prejudice by Nicola Williams

Review: Without Prejudice by Nicola Williams

Lee Mitchell, a thirty-year old barrister from a working-class Caribbean background, is an outsider in the cut-throat, typically white, middle-class male environment of the Chambers where she works...

Posted on 30 May 2021 by queenpea77Posted in ReviewsTagged Black-British lit, fiction, reviews. Leave a comment

Review: The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton

Review: The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton

A fiercely independent young Black woman, Opal Robinson pushes against the grain in her style, art and attitude. Despite her unconventional looks, Opal knows she can be a star. But just as she is creating a niche for herself as Opal Jewel...

Posted on 27 March 202127 March 2021 by queenpea77Posted in ReviewsTagged african-american literature, fiction, music. 2 Comments

Farewell 2020, it’s been real

Farewell 2020, it’s been real

As we come to the end of what has been the longest year ever, I'm taking a little bit of time to reflect on the past year and its highs and (many lows).

Posted on 31 December 2020 by queenpea77Posted in ArticlesTagged reading. 5 Comments

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